Eagles
| 01/16/25 vs Liberty | 56-47 |
| 01/15/25 vs Tohopekaliga | 64-60 |
Poinciana won the last time they faced Liberty and things went their way on Thursday too. The Poinciana Eagles came out on top against the Liberty Chargers by a score of 56-47. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Poinciana's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier McCray, who posted 15 points and six rebounds. Javonte Simpson-Lee was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Liberty's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tijay Jones, who put up 17 points and four steals. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tasir Best, who scored six points and nine rebounds.
Poinciana's record is now 13-5. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.
Poinciana and Liberty should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Poinciana (ranked 157th) will meet Celebration (ranked 395th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Poinciana is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season. Similarly, Liberty will take on North Kissimmee Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday up 466 places (169 vs. 635).
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